Prevention and Wellbeing Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - London Borough of Barnet

London Borough of Barnet

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Hybrid working

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of.

Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work.

As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future.

We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Caring | Learning to Improve | Inclusive | Collaborative

About Adult Health & Social Care Services

In Adult Social Care we are committed to the work we do and the difference we make to residents of Barnet every single day, month and year.

We encourage staff to be empowered in making changes and initiate actions that improve our services.

Ultimately, we should all be happy for our friends and family to receive the services we deliver and commission, and so that is where our focus always lies.

Adults Social Care & Health comprises of people with a range of professional specialisms and expertise, including social workers; occupational therapists; contract brokers; staff delivering statutory services; financial and performance analysts.

We value the skills that new staff can offer, to make a real difference to people who use our services and their carers.

Irrespective of whether the role is frontline or back office, you would be joining a group of people focused on providing excellent services for the local community.

About the role

An exciting opportunity to be part of our Prevention and Wellbeing Team where you will work with Barnet residents to achieve objectives in remaining independent and accessing community services, alongside supporting local communities to coordinate and grow what is on offer in the local area.

Working in a creative, strengths based and personalised way you will support local residents who have had contact with Adult Social Care and their carers to find practical and sustainable solutions to achieve their objectives.

Focusing on what already exists within our local communities, coordinating this information, identifying gaps and opportunities, developing new initiatives and encouraging the local community to take the lead on managing this long term.

You will build strong relationships with local partners, understanding the value of local residents and providing support to increase accessible community initiatives and promoting an integrated and collaborative approach.

What the current Prevention and Wellbeing Coordinators say:
" I enjoy supporting residents to achieve goals that matter to them. I can set my own schedule and am trusted to manage my own workload. Our managers are knowledgeable, approachable, and always willing to help. I love my job and no two days are ever the same"."I love the variety of our role. The combination of Community and case work. Being able to make a positive difference makes the role rewarding and motivates me to go to work every day""I enjoy listening to residents about what is important to them."

About you

What we offer
31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays, Work-life balance options may include flexitime, job share, home working, part-time, Generous Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan, Excellent training and development opportunities, Employee well
- being training programs

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